PROS Holdings Insider Ups Holding During Year

From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in PROS Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:PRO ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At PROS Holdings

In the last twelve months, the biggest single purchase by an insider was when CEO, President & Director Andres Reiner bought US$134k worth of shares at a price of US$17.85 per share. We do like to see buying, but this purchase was made at well below the current price of US$19.89. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.

Andres Reiner purchased 15.00k shares over the year. The average price per share was US$17.53. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).

Insiders At PROS Holdings Have Sold Stock Recently

The last three months saw significant insider selling at PROS Holdings. Specifically, Independent Director Leland Jourdan ditched US$55k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it's hard to argue that all the insiders think that the shares are a bargain.

Does PROS Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. PROS Holdings insiders own about US$75m worth of shares. That equates to 7.9% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The PROS Holdings Insider Transactions Indicate?

An insider sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. In contrast, they appear keener if you look at the last twelve months. We like that insiders own a fair amount of the company. So we're not overly bothered by recent selling. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for PROS Holdings you should be aware of, and 1 of these is concerning.

But note: PROS Holdings may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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